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\"Winter<\/a><\/p>\n

Once March arrived, winter in these parts decided to dig in its white heels and stick around. Since the strategy is proving highly effective, this week’s top ten list extols the reasons to be happy for a late spring and make hay even when the sun don’t shine.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Extra winter makes northerners appreciate spring more when it finally does arrive.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 We get more wear out of winter clothes.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0 A late, cold spring gives female rabbits headaches, and therefore has a dampening effect on the rabbit population.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 The cold weather makes midwesterners more sympathetic toward Canadians.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Shivering gives spring sport athletes an Iron Man or Iron Woman aura.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 Less time in the sun = less chance of skin cancer.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 When the weather’s cold, teachers have an easier time keeping their students’ noses to the grindstone.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 That first grilled meal of spring tastes better when it’s a long time coming.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 The apple trees bloom later, so there’s less chance of a late frost nipping their buds.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 A cold spring makes spring break trips to points south seem like a good investment.<\/p>\n

What’s good about a late spring in your book? Leave a comment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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